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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: The author likewise desires to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. A host of high-profile admirers have publicly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a close trio. Their visuals often feature them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to make music."

"So all gets an invitation to be the next member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the lists every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The words follow breakups and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to actively work on shutting out the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent toughness required a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Collective Laughter

The band's openness fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic tales.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global audience.

However the band will always be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."